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by Mitchell Alan Parker

Members of Student Advocates for Higher Education held a demonstration yesterday discussing legislation that will help undocumented students gain a path to citizenship, according to a sophomore marketing major who said he immigrated from Mexico illegally and declined to give his full name.

The sophomore said that undocumented students are allowed to attend college and earn degrees, but after they graduate, they can't put their degrees to any legal use.

by Stephania Bednar

The statues are silhouetted by the blue sky. (0) comments

by Yael Reed Wachspress

After two years of repairs from an accidental fire, the brothers of the Delta Upsilon fraternity plan to move into their new fully furnished San Jose Chapter house this spring. The house, which is located on the corner of 11th and San Antonio streets, is 14,560 square feet with 23 bedrooms, according to Rodney Blaco, the 2001 Delta Upsilon president. (0) comments

by Samie Hartley

San Jose State University's Precision Flight Team is going to the National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference after placing third at the regional competition last month. The team, which consists of 12 members, will compete against 30 other universities at the national competition held at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio in May, said Andrew Wigley, team captain. (0) comments

by Josh Weaver

Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will host a dinner on Saturday to raise money for a fraternity brother who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last October. Blaine Mauldin, an alumni of both the fraternity and San Jose State University, recently completed nine weeks of chemotherapy and said that he is feeling a lot better. (1) comment

by Andy Chu

The African-American Faculty and Staff Association wrapped up African-American History Month on Wednesday with a panel discussing redefining and realigning the role of the African-American church. The association chose to save this topic for discussion at the end of the month to recognize the importance of the black community and its roots in relation to the church, said Oscar Battle Jr. (0) comments

by Nick Veronin

The sliding glass door to the San Jose State University Spartan Bookstore on the lower level of the Student Union - a door formerly open to all students - is now closed to all but bookstore employees and students with disabilities, according to Phil Chiaramonte, senior director of retail services for Spartan Shops. (0) comments